Love 'Em and Leaf 'Em

The course of true love runs a twisting path in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Hermia and Lysander want to wed, but Hermia's father has picked Demetrius as his son-in-law. Hermia and Lysander run off to the forest to be together forever, but a very determined Demetrius follows. The arrival of Helena (who secretly loves Demetrius) seems to provide a fine solution to all problems, but the fairies who live in the wood have other ideas. A little bit of magic in the moonlight leads to everyone desiring the wrong partner, fistfights and at least one donkey-human hybrid before matters are finally put right. The Repertory Theatre of Saint Louis presents A Midsummer Night's Dream Tuesday through Sunday (October 17 through November 9) on the Browning Mainstage at the Loretto-Hilton Center on Webster University's campus (130 Edgar Road; 314-968-4925 or www.repstl.org). Tickets are $17.50 to $79.50.
Wednesdays-Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 5 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 19, 2 & 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; Wed., Oct. 22, 1:30 & 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m.; Sat., Nov. 1, 5 & 9 p.m.; Wed., Nov. 5, 1:30 & 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 9, 2 & 7 p.m. Starts: Oct. 17. Continues through Nov. 2, 2014